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Ride the Tour De Newton Sunday October 6th, 9:30 am

The City of Newton and Bike Newton invite you to join cyclists from across the city in the inaugural year of this 13-village ride. Each village will start the ride simultaneously on a one way circuit connecting all of Newton’s villages. Ride groups will be small and led by an experienced cyclist and an experienced “sweep”, to ensure a safe and leisurely “no rider left behind” Trip.

Riders will be greeted in each village by a community leader, who will hand out a collectible pin for each village. Learn the best ways to get around the city by bike and maybe see parts of Newton you don’t normally visit. Click here for the map: Tour de Newton Route Map. Many riders will complete the entire route but riders welcomed to ride as many or as few of the villages as they want. Registration required. Go to:  http://bikenewton.org/services/tour-de-newton-registration/.

Next week at the Newton Free Library!

Teen Crafternoons, Tuesday, September 17, 4:00 pm: Get creative in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library. Join in making back-to-school crafts like lunch boxes and pencil jars. Grades 6-12.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm: Join the group in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the Mother-Daughter Book Club. The group will discuss Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen. To register (required), please call Liz, the Teen Librarian, at 617-796-1380 or email te***@***************ry.net. Ages 12-15.

The New Common App Essay: What Students Should Know, Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 pm: Please join Debra Berger for a college essay writing workshop at the Newton Free Library in Druker Auditorium. Teens will learn about the five new Common Application essays, how to pick the essay prompt that highlights their strengths and skills, and how to write a standout essay that college admissions officers will notice. The basics of essay writing will be covered including:

* Using prewriting techniques
* Narrowing down and developing topic ideas
* Editing
* Timesaving techniques that will help make the process go more smoothly
* Organization and planning approaches to help you de-stress

Debra Berger has a master’s degree in education, with a major in educational research, measurement and evaluation from Boston College. She is an experienced English teacher and writing tutor in grades 9-12. An accomplished writer, Debra worked for over 10 years as a contributing education writer for nationally recognized publications including The Boston Globe and The Boston Parents Paper. The event is open to teens and adults.

10th annual trade and recycling day at Rumford Depot: Oct 5th

Newton residents may drop off books, household items, bicycles and reuseable building materials, such as plumbing and lighting fixtures, and non-upholstered furniture (no mattresses or couches) between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 5 at the Rumford Avenue Depot (off Lexington street in Auburndale).  Materials for recycling will also be accepted.

Waban Area Council Seeks Candidates

In July, the Board of Aldermen voted to approve the formation of a Waban Area Council.Pending the outcome of a September 16 vote by the entire Board, the election of 9 unpaid Waban Area Councilors will be held on November 5. All registered Newton voters living within the Waban catchment area are eligible to run for a two-year term.

Each candidate will need to submit, by October 4, a nomination paper (available at City Hall on 9/17) with 25 verifiable signatures of Waban voters.

A “Candidates’ Night” is scheduled for October 24 at the Waban Library Center.

Visit the Waban Area Council (WAC) website to learn about issues facing Waban and to sign up for email alerts regarding the village.  Informational pamphlets are available at the Waban Library.

Next WAC meeting: Thursday, September 26, 7:30 pm at the Waban Library Center. Open to all.

“Divas with a Twist” Benefit Concert, Sept. 21

You’re invited to a performance by Divas with a Twist to benefit Athletes Unlimited (formerly Newton Special Athletes), Newton’s theatre program for teens and adults with disabilities.

Divas with a Twist includes some of the hottest female voices in the Boston area sing Pop, Funk, Jazz, Rock & Broadway. The five-person ensemble includes a Boston Pops Idol Winner and Grammy-nominated musicians.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 8:00 – 9:00pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Tickets: $20 at the door

Reserve your tickets in advance by calling (617) 796-1527
Refreshments will be served

Sponsored by Newton Parks and Recreation Dept.

 

DIVAS WITH a TWIST

The City of Newton welcomes Divas With a Twist to the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall on Saturday September 21st for an 8:00 pm show.  The concert is a benefit for The Spotlighters, the City of Newton’s theatre program for teens and adults with disabilities.  The Divas are among the hottest female voices in the Boston area that sing pop, funk, jazz, rock and Broadway.

The ensemble includes Kristen Huberdeau, the director and founder of The Spotlighters, a Boston Pops Idol winner and Grammy nominated musicians.  The Spotlighters are part of Newton’s Athletes Unlimited program, which is one of the largest community-based therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities in the area.

Tickets are $20.00 and include light refreshments.  To reserve your seats, call (617) 796-1527. For additional information http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/54281

PMC KIDS RIDE FOR NEWTON-NEEDHAM-BROOKLINE

The PMC Kids Ride will be held on Sunday, September 29th at 180 Wells Avenue in Newton. Donations go to the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There will be five different riding courses including: 1 mile office park loop, 10 mile road ride, 20 mile teen ride, toddler ride and a virtual ride. Rides start at 8:45am. There will be kids activities, a fire truck, raffles and more. Post-ride party is from 11am-12pm.

To learn more about the event, register to ride or to volunteer, please go to kids.pmc.org/newton.  Any questions, please contact Michele Rosenthal (mi**************@*****on.net) or Cindy Lam-Yee (ci*******@*****on.net).

Newton Boys and Girls Club events

  • On Tuesday, September 17th, Whole Foods Market in Newtonville will be donating 5% of the TOTAL sales from the day to the Club. Last year’s 5% Day raised $6,554! You are encouraged to shop as you normally would, knowing that you will be supporting our local youth!

Whole Foods Market, 647 Washington Street, Newtonville

  • Please join the annual Club dinner and celebrate the Club and Club kids. Be entertained by performances and displays, meet friends of the Club and enjoy dinner! Please RSVP by Monday, September 16th to Diane Marangoly at: 617-630-2066 or dm********@*******gc.com . Food and beverages generously donated by: Whole Foods.

Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 19th
Dinner 6:00 pm; Meeting 7:00 pm
Club Gymnasium, 675 Watertown Street, Newton

UOD 2nd Annual Fall Family Book Event

Understanding Our Differences is pleased to invite you to the 2nd annual fall family book event featuring Sharon Draper — the two-time Coretta Scott King award-winning author of Out of My Mind.  This NY Times bestselling children’s fiction book is about a brilliant girl with cerebral palsy who longs for a way to speak. Please join us on Mon. Oct. 28th at 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium for this special conversation and book signing.

Please go to this link to register: http://www.understandingourdifferences.org/mind/

Pre-registration is required. Suggested donation: $10 at the door for adults; children and NPS employees free. Elementary school students and older welcome with an adult. Questions? Email in**@*************************es.org.

Mayoral Debate on September 12th

Watch and participate in the Mayoral Debate live from home on September 12!

Join NewTV and the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) for an evening with the candidates for Mayor on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 pm.  The debate will be shown live on NewTV’s Government Channel and on the web at www.newtv.org.

Send in your questions!  NewTV and LWVN want to hear from you about the issues and questions you think are important to ask the candidates, both in advance of and during the debate at in**@*******on.org and during the live debate at Facebook/NewTV and on Twitter at New_TV.  While the moderators might not be able to ask every question, they will try to cover all the topics and follow-up questions suggested.

Viewers are also welcome in the NewTV conference room during the broadcast at 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, and can submit their questions at that time.

This debate is a collaboration between NewTV and the League of Women Voters of Newton.  For more information, please email in**@*******on.org.